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CHRISTIAN FORMATION SERIES

ORIENTATION (CFS)BRO. JOSELITO I. MESIAS, REEBATCH 91

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Objectives

At the end of the program, the participants will be able to:

know more about Sowers Field Community and the CFSProgram

deepen their relationship to God

adhere the basic truth of Christianity

live an authentic Christian life

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WHO AREWE?

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Who Are we Not

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Who Are we Not

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Who Are we Not

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Who Are we Not

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Who are We?

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Who are We?

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Who are We?

We Simply Call Ourselves As

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Who arewe?

Sowers Field Community

Founded May 18, 1985

Composed of Students, young professionals, lay church

workers and clerics

Teens, Singles, and Couples

Adherent of Catholic Church teaching.

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Who are we?

May 18, 1985

1985

YEAR OF THE

YOUTH

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Who arewe?

people empowered by the Holy Spirit ,imploring

the aid of the Almighty God, through His son

Jesus Christ, with Mary, the Virgin Mother of

God interceding for us , envision a renewed

generation of young people through theformation of a Christian Community.

SFCs Preamble of the Constitution and By-Laws-

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Our Lives as SOWERS

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Our Lives as SOWERS

SUNDAY MASS

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Our Lives as SOWERS

SACRAMENTS

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Our Lives as SOWERS

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Our Lives as SOWERS

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Our Lives as SOWERS

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Our Lives as SOWERS

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Our Lives as SOWERS

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Our Lives as SOWERS

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Why Christian Formation?

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Why Christian Formation?

Why should we take time and effort to

participate in program such as this?

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Why Christian Formation?

The Spirit of the Lord is on me,

because he has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for theprisoners

and recovery of sight for the blind,

to set the oppressed free,

to proclaim the year of the Lords favor.

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Why Christian Formation?

Jesus talks about four kind of people. Who are these people?

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THE POOR

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THE CAPTIVES

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THE BLIND

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THE OPPRESSED

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Jesus came to bring salvation to us from this areas

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The big question is

Are we experiencing today the salvation that Jesus

offers?

Do we have spiritual abundance?Are we really free?

Do we see with Gods eye?

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OUR WORLD TODAY

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Why are Christians behaving like this

in the modern world?

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NO MORAL NORMS

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We may see our world as it is portrayed

but . . .this can only be partially correct

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Why are we lacking in spiritual power

as Christians?1. Unwillingness to give up sin.

2. Conversion is not total.

3. Many do no have personal relationship with Jesus.

4. There are those who have no Christian support.

5. Some Christians are not living in the power of the holy spirit.

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What then must we do about our

situation?Understand that we are not meant for this world but for a higher life with

God.

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Investigate for yourself what Jesus is offering. God is inviting us to

be with Him.

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How do you respond in thisinvitation?

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Invitation From God

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Discussion Starter:

1.What is/are your reason/s why

you come in this gathering?

2.How do you respond to Gods

invitation?